Sniper
Skill Build
A level 1-25 plan based on this hero's current ability list. Adjust talents and extra spells for the match.
Levels 1-25
- 1
ShrapnelQ - 2
HeadshotW - 3
Take AimE - 4ShrapnelQ
- 5ShrapnelQ
- 6
AssassinateR - 7ShrapnelQ
- 8HeadshotW
- 9HeadshotW
- 10Talent+passive attack range bonus Take Aim Passive Attack Range
- 11HeadshotW
- 12AssassinateR
- 13Take AimE
- 14Take AimE
- 15Talent+attack speed Attack Speed During Take Aim
- 16Take AimE
- 17AssassinateR
- 18StatsStats
- 19StatsStats
- 20Talent+durations Take Aim Duration
- 21StatsStats
- 22StatsStats
- 23StatsStats
- 24StatsStats
- 25Talent-AbilityChargeRestoreTimes Shrapnel Charge Restore Time
- 1ShrapnelQ
- 2HeadshotW
- 3Take AimE
- 4ShrapnelQ
- 5ShrapnelQ
- 6AssassinateR
- 7ShrapnelQ
- 8HeadshotW
- 9HeadshotW
- 10Talent+passive attack range bonus Take Aim Passive Attack Range
- 11HeadshotW
- 12AssassinateR
- 13Take AimE
- 14Take AimE
- 15Talent+attack speed Attack Speed During Take Aim
- 16Take AimE
- 17AssassinateR
- 18StatsStats
- 19StatsStats
- 20Talent+durations Take Aim Duration
- 21StatsStats
- 22StatsStats
- 23StatsStats
- 24StatsStats
- 25Talent-AbilityChargeRestoreTimes Shrapnel Charge Restore Time
- 1ShrapnelQ
- 2HeadshotW
- 3Take AimE
- 4ShrapnelQ
- 5ShrapnelQ
- 6AssassinateR
- 7ShrapnelQ
- 8HeadshotW
- 9HeadshotW
- 10Talent+passive attack range bonus Take Aim Passive Attack Range
- 11HeadshotW
- 12AssassinateR
- 13Take AimE
- 14Take AimE
- 15Talent+attack speed Attack Speed During Take Aim
- 16Take AimE
- 17AssassinateR
- 18StatsStats
- 19StatsStats
- 20Talent+durations Take Aim Duration
- 21StatsStats
- 22StatsStats
- 23StatsStats
- 24StatsStats
- 25Talent-AbilityChargeRestoreTimes Shrapnel Charge Restore Time
Talent tree
Item Builds
Based on real match data from OpenDota. Sorted by popularity.
Starting Items
8 items
Iron Branch
55gTargets the ground to plant a happy little tree that lasts for 20 seconds.
Slippers of Agility
140g
Circlet
155g
Observer Ward
Plants an Observer Ward, an invisible watcher that gives ground vision in a 1600 radius to your team. Lasts 6 minutes. Hold Control to give one Observer Ward to an allied hero.
Tango
90gConsumes a target tree to gain 7 health regeneration for 16 seconds. Consuming an Ironwood Tree doubles the heal duration. Comes with 3 charges. Can be used on an allied hero to give them one Tango. Tree Range: 165
Faerie Fire
65gInstantly restores 85 health.
Wraith Band
505g
Quelling Blade
100gDestroy a target tree.
Early Game
8 itemsWraith Band
505g
Power Treads
1,400gSwitches between +10 Strength, +10 Agility, or +10 Intelligence.
Mask of Madness
1,900gGives 100 attack speed, 8% / 12% movement speed (ranged/melee), and 30% slow resistance, but reduces your armor by 7 and silences you. Lasts 6 seconds.
Perseverance
1,400g
Dragon Lance
1,900g
Vladmir's Offering
2,200gGrants 20% lifesteal, 18% bonus damage, 1 mana regeneration, and 2 armor to nearby allies. Radius: 1200
Arcane Boots
1,500gRestores 150 mana to all nearby allies. Radius: 1200
Orb of Corrosion
1,050gYour attacks reduce the target's armor by -2, slows their movement by -16% (-8% against melee targets), and reduces Health Restoration by 16%. Lasts for 3 seconds.
Mid Game
8 itemsDragon Lance
1,900g
Maelstrom
2,950gGrants a 25% chance on attack to release a bolt of electricity that leaps between 4 targets within a 650 radius, dealing 110 magical damage to each. Lightning proc pierces evasion.
Mjollnir
5,500gPlaces a charged shield on a target unit for 15 seconds which has a 20% chance to release a 225 magical damage shocking bolt at a nearby attacker and 4 additional enemies.
Force Staff
2,200gPushes any target unit 600 units in the direction it is facing.
Hurricane Pike
4,450gPushes you and target enemy 425 units away from each other, and for 6 seconds, allows you to make 5 attacks against the target without range restrictions and with +100 attack speed. Can be cast on self or allies to push the target 600 units in the direction it is facing. Enemy Range: 425
Mask of Madness
1,900gGives 100 attack speed, 8% / 12% movement speed (ranged/melee), and 30% slow resistance, but reduces your armor by 7 and silences you. Lasts 6 seconds.
Crystalys
2,000gGrants each attack a 30% chance to deal 160% damage.
Specialist's Array
2,550gRanged attacks have a 30% chance to fire additional projectiles at up to 2 nearby enemies with 150 extra range and within a 120 degree angle in front of the attacker. The additional projectiles deal 20 + 75% damage of a normal attack and do not trigger on hit effects. The primary attack deals 20 + 100% damage of a normal attack.
Late Game
8 items
Black King Bar
4,050gApplies a basic dispel. Grants 60% magic resistance and immunity to reflected and pure damage. For the duration of the effect, any negative effect from enemy spells has no effect. Duration: 9s Dispel Type: Basic Dispel
Daedalus
5,100gGrants each attack a 30% chance to deal 225% damage.
Silver Edge
5,700gMakes you invisible for 17 seconds, or until you attack or cast a spell. While invisible, you move 25% faster and can move through units. Attacking to end the invisibility will deal 300 bonus physical damage, disable their passive abilities for 5 seconds, and cap their movement speed to 200.
Hurricane Pike
4,450gPushes you and target enemy 425 units away from each other, and for 6 seconds, allows you to make 5 attacks against the target without range restrictions and with +100 attack speed. Can be cast on self or allies to push the target 600 units in the direction it is facing. Enemy Range: 425
Hydra's Breath
5,900gAttacks poison enemies, dealing 2.5% of the target's Max HP as Magical Damage per second for 3 seconds.
Satanic
5,050gIncreases Lifesteal percentage to 175% for 6 seconds. Dispel Type: Basic Dispel
Mjollnir
5,500gPlaces a charged shield on a target unit for 15 seconds which has a 20% chance to release a 225 magical damage shocking bolt at a nearby attacker and 4 additional enemies.
Aghanim's Scepter
4,200gUpgrades the ultimate, and some abilities, of all heroes.